SOCA WARRIORS WORK OVERTIME FOR TT

Some of the key players who were on the National squad such as Dennis Lawrence, Carlos Edwards, Marvin Andrews, Jason Scotland, Clayton Ince and Hector Sam, joined the cultural contingent from Tobago and TDC officials from London and Trinidad and Tobago, in a road show in the United Kingdom during the period July 14 to 21.

The programme opened in Glasgow before a large Scottish crowd who enjoyed a taste of Trinidad and Tobago when the famous George Square echoed with the sounds of steelband and calypso.

The crowd was also treated to a display of traditional dances including limbo. National defender and former Rangers player Marvin Andrews was on hand to meet the fans from Scotland, among them, nationals who are living in Glasgow.

The occasion was also an opportunity to thank fans from Scotland who openly supported the Soca Warriors in their first ever appearance at the World Cup finals in Germany

Another player, Jason Scotland presented Scottish Minister for Parliamentary Business Margaret Curran with a football signed by the National team at a reception which took place at the Corinthian Restaurant in Glasgow.

The cultural contingent led by John Arnold also performed at the Princes Gardens in Edinburgh along with SWW Storm from London as the supporting artiste.

In London, Dennis Lawrence and Carlos Edwards participated in an open day affair with British journalists at the popular Roof Gardens, Kensington which is owned by Richard Branson.

Journalists from well known media houses like Sky, BBC, ITV, Choice Radio and other networks attended the function that featured film footage of Trinidad and Tobago.

Clayton Ince and Hector Sam were present at Birmingham at the well known Bullring centre. The cultural presentation at the Bullring was carried live on New Style 98.7 Radio which broadcasts to Birmingham and the surrounding area and is also available via the worldwide web.

Following the group’s appearance at Birmingham, the road show climaxed at Trafford Shopping Centre in Manchester where once again the Cultural contingent gave a wonderful performance before a lively audience.

During the course of the road show several interviews with members of the contingent were conducted at various venues by major media houses eg Radio Clyde and Radio 7 at Glasgow, Choice FM and BBC in London and others at Birmingham and Manchester. The activities were also highlighted on several newspapers throughout the United Kingdom.

Mr Sumant Singh, Director of the Division of Tourism in the Tobago House of Assembly headed the overall contingent from Tobago while Nova Alexander and Hayden Straker represented the TDC from the UK and Trinidad and Tobago. The road show was also viewed as a fore runner to the planned Trade and Cultural mission from Trinidad and Tobago which is scheduled to visit wider Europe during next month ( September.)